Court Reporter I/II (Realtime Steno/Voice Writing)

Under direction, this position provides the verbatim official record of proceedings by use of stenographic or voice writing equipment as provided by law before the Superior Court and performs related duties as required. Court Reporters serve at the pleasure of the Judges of the Superior Court and under the administrative direction of the Court Executive Officer.

This is the entry and journey level of the Court Reporter series.   This class is distinguished from the higher-level Senior Court Reporter class in that the latter is responsible for leading and coordinating the work of Court Reporters and performing the more difficult work assigned to the series.   It is distinguished from the Electronic Reporting Monitor class in that the latter uses audio and/or video equipment rather than stenographic equipment, to record court proceedings and does not perform transcription.

• Take and transcribe verbatim statements of all Court proceedings as required often at a high rate of speed
• Identify speakers properly, and note the introduction of exhibits or evidence 
• Prepare transcriptions in proper legal form
• Meet court-fixed deadlines for transcriptions
• Report criminal proceedings, conservatorship, mental competency hearings, civil and criminal contempt proceedings, juvenile proceedings, Civil 232 proceedings, family law proceedings, civil jury trials, petitions for extraordinary relief, injunctions, and writs of mandate, prohibition and habeas corpus 
• Attends court for grand jury and petit jury sessions 
• Provides immediate readback of all portions of the records as requested
• Certifies the accuracy of court transcripts 
• Files official transcripts 
• Performs necessary research to verify case citations and spellings of legal, medical, and other special terms used during a case
• Prepares incises of witnesses and exhibits
• Responds to participant’s requests regarding courtroom proceedings
• Develops statistical records
• Operates a variety of office equipment, including transcription machines, computer terminals, printers, typewriters, copiers, and related equipment 

Reasonable accommodation will be made, when requested, and as determined by the Court Executive Officer to be appropriate under applicable law.  Essential duties may vary as directed by the Court Executive Officer or designee.

Court Reporter I:

Education: Possession of High School Diploma or G.E.D. and current NSR Certification and California Registration.

Court Reporter II:

Education: Possession of High School Diploma or G.E.D. and current NSR Certification and California Registration.

Experience: Minimum of two years of experience as a certified State of California Court Reporter.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a Superior Court setting
• Ability to take stenographic dictation at a speed of 220 words per minute 
• Type at a speed of 50 words per minute

KNOWLEDGE

• Statutes or Rules of Court relating to court reporting services 
• Legal, medical, and administrative terminology, phraseology, documents, and procedures
• Grammar, spelling, business English, vocabulary, and punctuation
• Courtroom procedures and protocol

ABILITY

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with judges and court staff 
• Maintain confidential information where legal standards require
• Deal professionally and courteously with the bar and the public in general 
• Use correct English and proofread accurately
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Adjust to changes in workloads and work under the stress of meetings deadlines

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid California Class ‘C” driver’s license.  Ability to qualify for security clearance through fingerprinting, traffic and criminal record background investigation, and random drug testing.  Ability to sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity; eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Travel may be required outside of Kings County to attend meetings, conferences, and training.

Salary : $86,081 - $121,120